Following on from the successful London event chaired by Jeremy, I’m getting the USA into the act with an evening modestly entitled ‘The Future of Print’, discussing independent magazines and celebrating the US release of We Make Magazines.

It takes place next Wednesday, 8th July at the Art Directors Club in New York. Come along, do!

Click ‘Continue reading’ for the full info and the press release.

Last-minute event! Colophon comes to New York

An essential event for anyone involved in the creative industries.

In recent years, an explosion of independent magazines has reinvigorated the medium of print. Freed from the constraints of the mainstream, they continually innovate and experiment for their devoted readers around the world. Energetic, groundbreaking and unafraid, these are magazines for whom print is very much alive.

To celebrate the launch of the new book We Make Magazines—Inside The Independents, published in conjunction with the Colophon independent magazine biennale (www.colophon2009.com), the Art Directors Club in New York presents a unique discussion event, exploring key issues around independent publishing with major figures from New York’s independent publishing scene.

It’s an essential event for anyone interested in creative exploration, the future of print and the development of independent media brands.

Among the topics to be discussed: What makes magazines special?
What are the secrets to publishing success? How important is creative independence?
How can you make money from your passion? What’s next for print?

Speakers:
Sophie Mörner, founder and publisher, Capricious
Emily Gordon, editor-in-chief, Print
Jason Crombie, editor and founder, Woooooo!
Plus one other TBC

Moderator:
Andrew Losowsky, co-curator of Colophon, editor of We Make Magazines

ADC Members – Free
Non Members – $5 at the door

Wednesday July 8, 2009
6:30-8:30pm
@ ADC Gallery
106 West 29th Street, NYC

I’m still on the move (and have picked up some rather fun things on my travels, more of that in a couple of weeks when the Blogsplosion will return proper with a papery boom) but in the meantime, I have a special offer for London-based readers: to celebrate the UK launch of The Doorbells of Florence (my rather gorgeous new fiction book containing pretty photos of doorbells and lovely hand-drawn typography, published by Chronicle Books), I’m giving a special reading at Stanfords, home of all things travelicious.

Tickets normally cost £5, but as a Magtastic reader, you can get in free with the password “Ding Dong”. There’ll be some free wine, and of course a reading by yours truly from the book, parts of which have recently been adapted online by The Guardian. The LA Times called it “a breath of fresh air for those willing to lose their grip on rationality”, so come along, loosen your grip, and breathe deeply.

The full details:

Wednesday 1st July, 7.30pm
Stanfords, 12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden
Seekrit password: Ding dong

Also forthcoming that week are free readings in Leeds and Manchester – more information on the site.